Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Chimichurri is a traditional red meat sauce from Argentina & Uruguay and is made from parsley, garlic, olive oil, chili peppers, oregano, and red wine vinegar. It is savory, herbaceous, slightly spicy, and has a rich texture that amplifies anything grilled. Chimichurri balances the char-grilled flavor with fresh, pungent, and tangy goodness you will want … Read more
Celebrate Father’s Day in style with these pimento cheese stuffed burgers! Some of you may be wondering what exactly is pimento cheese? Well, before moving to the South I had never heard of it either. Pimento cheese is a mixture of shredded cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, and pimento peppers. The spread is often … Read more
Looking for an easy, flavorful, and nutritious dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes? This pistachio-crusted honey orange salmon is your answer! Mild, earthy pistachios perfectly oven-roasted atop flakey rich salmon with bright zesty orange, sweet honey, and pungent garlic make for the ultimate marriage of flavors to spice up any weeknight meal. When buying your … Read more
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these cheesy enchilada stuffed Poblano peppers! This representation of an enchilada is more of a Tex-Mex version, and is not truly authentic, but boy it’s delicious! It reminds me of the enchiladas I would get at my favorite Mexican restaurant we frequented when I was a child. This version forgoes … Read more
This blackened salmon with mango salsa is refreshing and tropical with just the right kick of spices. Easy to make and flavor packed with a stunningly beautiful color display, this easy salmon will impress any dinner guest. Perfectly crusted and flakey salmon is encased in warm spices and topped with fresh mango salsa. The mango … Read more
Orange sesame chicken is one of my all-time favorite take-out meals, but with all that sugar, cornstarch, and MSG it is anything but gut friendly. This SCD recreation is every bit as delicious as I remember, but with no refined sugar or junk. The orange sesame sauce is sweet and citrusy with a little bit … Read more
Artichokes have just come into season and will be around through May. Celebrate these earthy, tender, and unique vegetables with this easy one pan Artichoke Tuscan chicken! Ready in under an hour, with only 11 ingredients, and one pan this recipe is great for easy entertaining and weeknight family dinner alike. Tuscan chicken is classically … Read more
This easy oven baked Chicken Parmesan is the real deal! No pots or pans to clean, ready in just over 30 minutes, and full of flavor and cheesy goodness. Chicken Parmesan is an American classic created by Italian immigrants along the east coast in the mid 1940’s. From there its popularity grew, and you can … Read more
Lobster bisque is one of my all-time favorite dishes, and today is my birthday, so I wanted to treat myself! I have fond memories of getting a bowl of lobster bisque every year when we would travel to Hilton Head, SC to see our family around Thanksgiving. So rich, creamy, savory, and full of decedent … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Crab cakes are a quintessential dish in the restaurant world for the holiday. In fact, when I was a Sous Chef, we would serve salmon and crab cakes for valentines and almost always sold out of both! Sweet crab, bright lemon, savory spices, and creamy mayo make for the perfect crab cake … Read more